E4 Navigating the Gray Areas of Life | Brent Crowe Pt. 2
Freedom in Christ isn't "do whatever you want." It's something better. Part two of Pastor Ethan's conversation with Dr. Brent Crowe, President of Student Leadership University. This time they start with the story behind Brent and Christina's family — how they went from three kids to six in five weeks — then dig into the gray areas of the Christian life: legalism vs. license, how to think (not just what to think) about debatable issues, and what Romans 14 actually teaches about Christian freedom. They also
Show Notes
[29:05] — 16 Questions from Chasing Elephants for navigating gray areas of Christian freedom:
Is the decision within the moral will of God? Is the decision being made in the attitude of Christ? (Romans 15:1–13)
Is the decision being made under control of the flesh or the Holy Spirit? (Galatians 5:13–26) Will the decision have a positive spiritual impact on self? (1 Corinthians 6:12, 10:23–24)
Will this decision addict or enslave? (1 Corinthians 6:12)
Is this decision consistent with the rule of Christian living? Will the decision hurt a fellow believer spiritually or set a spiritual deathtrap? (Romans 14:13)
Will the decision have a positive spiritual impact on fellow believers? (Romans 14:19; 1 Corinthians 10:23–24; Galatians 6:1–10)
Does the decision go against conscience? (Romans 14:14)
Will the decision disrupt fellowship or damage relationships within community? (Romans 14:15)
Will the decision damage reputation? (Romans 14:16)
Will the decision remove focus from the big picture of God's kingdom? (Romans 14:17–19)
Is the decision being made out of a selfish heart, or will it offend? (Romans 14:20–21; 1 Corinthians 10:32)
Can the decision be imitated by others who understand freedom? (1 Corinthians 10:33–11:1)
Is the decision being made in light of the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ? (1 Corinthians 9:19–24; 10:33)
Will the decision glorify God — will it make a big deal about Jesus? (1 Corinthians 10:31; Galatians 6:11–16)
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[39:39] — Books mentioned: Dr. John Lennox's two books on AI
2084 and the AI Revolution, Updated and Expanded Edition: How Artificial Intelligence Informs Our Future
God, AI and the End of History: Understanding the Book of Revelation in an Age of Intelligent Machines